Update your playlist with these 25 UK Christmas songs! - There are tons of festive songs out there, but if you're looking to expand your playlist beyond the old American classics, click through this gallery to see 25 UK Christmas tunes that will make fantastic additions to the holly jolly party.

'Happy Xmas (War is Over)' - John Lennon released this song with his wife, Yoko Ono, in 1971. The Christmas tune was a protest song against the war in Vietnam, and has been covered by musicians worldwide.

'Ding Dong, Ding Dong' - In 1974, George Harrison released 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong.' Actually written as a New Year’s Eve singalong, Harrison took the lyrics 'Ding, Dong' from engravings he found at his 19th-century home in Oxfordshire.

'Wonderful Christmastime' - This jumping holiday song was recorded in 1979, by Sir Paul McCartney. The members of his band, Wings, were not involved in the recording, but they still appeared in a wonderful Christmas time music video.

'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' - Glam-rock band Wizzard got a wintry feeling when recording 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday,' as studio engineer Steve Brown had turned down the air-conditioning to its coldest setting.

'Merry Christmas Everyone' - 'Merry Christmas Everyone' made it to number one in the 1973 Christmas single charts. British rock band 'Slade' must have been grateful to their manager Chas Chandler, as it was he who suggested that they should record a Christmas song.

'Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth' - In 1977, David Bowie appeared on American crooner Bing Crosby's TV show 'Merrie Olde Christmas.' The pair spoke about what they do for their family celebrations, before singing 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth.'

'Do they Know It's Christmas?' - Having seen the news on the famine in Ethiopia in 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure brought together a super-group of musicians. Under the name Band Aid, they recorded the charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

'Christmas Lights' - For 'Christmas Lights,' British band Coldplay ran through a number of ideas for the music video. They had everything sorted within a month, except for a location. Five days before shooting, they chose South Bank, London.

'Mistletoe and Wine' - The original lyrics of 'Mistletoe and Wine' were changed by British singer/songwriter Cliff Richard to reflect a more religious theme. Becoming the best-selling single in 1988, the song was used in a British public information video on drunk driving.

'One More Sleep' - 'One More Sleep' was recorded by UK 'X-Factor' winner Leona Lewis. She revealed that it was Simon Cowell’s suggestion that she record a Christmas album, and that they both felt it was the right time to go ahead with it.

'Step Into Christmas' - In November 1973, Elton John released his standalone single 'Step Into Christmas.' In December 2016, it seems 200,000 people stepped into Christmas, as the British Phonographic Industry certified the song silver, since 200,000 copies were sold.

'Merry Christmas Everyone' - In 1985, Shakin' Stevens released his single 'Merry Christmas Everyone.' The song was number one that year, and in 2015 the Welsh singer/songwriter collaborated with The Salvation Army, releasing a new version for the song as a charity single.

'I Have Forgiven Jesus Christ' - In 2004, Morrissey released the single 'I Have Forgiven Jesus Christ.' The song was not played by BBC Radio 1 or Radio 2, but it was played by XFM and was single of the week on HMV.

'A Spaceman Came Travelling' - Erich Von Däniken’s book 'Chariots of the Gods?' inspired Chris de Burgh to write 'A Spaceman Came Travelling.' After reading the book, he wondered what it would be like if the star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft.

'The Power Of Love' - One song that has no reference to Christmas, but is still regarded as Christmas song, is 'The Power Of Love' by British act Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The music video features the nativity scene, and the single's cover artwork is the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

'Stay Another Day' - British boy band East 17 released 'Stay Another Day' in 1994. This was not their first ballad, but it was their only number one on the UK singles charts. To appeal to the Christmas singles market, bells were added toward the end of the song.

'It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas' - The Pet Shop Boys released 'It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas' in 1997. In 2009, they released a new version of the song in their EP 'Christmas.' However, the album cover does not show anything Christmas-related except for some colored balloons flying around.

'Is This Christmas?' - Indie boy band The Wombats released 'Is This Christmas?' in December 2007. All the proceeds from the song went to Mencap, a leading charity in the UK that works with people with learning disabilities.

'In Dulci Jubilo' - For Mike Oldfield, it was the German Christmas carol 'In Dulci Jubilo,' known best in England as 'Good Christian Men, Rejoice,' that inspired him to produce an instrumental version of that same song.

'I was Born on Christmas Day' - English alternative dance band Saint Etienne released a two-sided Christmas single called 'Xmas 93.' The lead track 'I was Born on Christmas Day,' features Tim Burgess from The Charlatans as a guest vocalist.

Update your playlist with these 25 UK Christmas songs!

Spruce up your holidays with these classics

There are tons of festive songs out there, but if you're looking to expand your playlist beyond the old American classics, click through this gallery to see 25 UK Christmas tunes that will make fantastic additions to the holly jolly party.